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Sarah lives in Austin, TX, where she programs film screenings at the Alamo Drafthouse. Tired of feeling like a creepy old lady in the bookstore YA section, she created Forever Young Adult to provide grown-ups with a community where they can gush about young adult literature without shame. In addition to crushing on fictional teenage boys, Sarah enjoys fancy cocktails, dance parties and anything that sparkles (except vampires).

Since this book is written as a script, the cover is extremely fitting. But the most appropriate aspect isn't the faux pages or binding—it's all of the GLITTER! SO MUCH GLITTER! I feel like you could ...

I'm about to sound ungrateful, because this artwork avoids all of the usual YA cover clichés, and even the illustrations of the two main characters are accurate. I should be happy! But...it's just so ...

Given that Meg Wolitzer is an author of adult fiction, it makes sense that her first foray into YA comes with a totally legit cover. The black and white photograph matches the somber tone of the novel, while the items—the ...

Somebody call HGTV! This cover strikes the right tone for the book, but the whole "haunted house" thing is a bit misleading, and that title typeface has GOT to go. I do like the subtle detail of the flowers, which ties nicely to the story, but overall ...

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